Buttermilk Pie
"Buttermilk Pie is my nominee for this year’s perfect party dessert awards. It’s outrageously easy to make, the filling is luxuriously sweet and creamy on the inside with a lightly crackled sugar top, and despite being an old-fashioned, classic Southern recipe, it doesn’t receive the notoriety it deserves. I owe my appreciation for classic Southern desserts like buttermilk pie, last week’s Old-Fashioned Sweet Potato Pie, and this famous Lemon Cream Pie to my grammy, who often made them growing up. Chess pie ..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 unbaked whole wheat pastry crust (or 9-inch pie crust of choice)
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3 large eggs
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1 cup granulated sugar ( plus 2 tablespoons)
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3 tablespoons all purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
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3/4 cup buttermilk
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2 tablespoons bourbon (or whiskey or additional 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract)
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1 teaspoon lemon zest ((from about 1 small lemon))
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)
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Homemade whipped cream (optional, for serving)
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